Basement fire displaces Shippan family

STAMFORD — A fire that began in the basement of a Fairview Avenue home late Sunday night caused heavy damage from fire, smoke and water, fire officials said.

The blaze at 60 Fairview Avenue in the Shippan section was reported at 10:13 p.m. and was brought under control about an hour later, Deputy Chief Patrick J. Tripodi said.

All of the residents had evacuated the home before firefighters arrived and there were no injuries, Tripodi said Monday morning. The fire spread into the first floor of the home and crews working on the second floor were able to prevent it from spreading there, he said.

All of the residents were taken in by family members. In all 44 Stamford firefighters were called to the scene, deploying six engines, two trucks, one heavy rescue unit and the duty deputy chief, with city police and EMS units providing support.

The city fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of the fire.